The Club's Results

Mich Term 2004

Cambridge Small Boats Head
Sat 16th October
A 2600m timed head race for small boats (sculls, pairs, doubles and quads)
Being right at the start of term, it is unusual to see many college entries in this event. Pia and Ailanore entered in a pair - and were winners on account of being the only entrants in their category.

Coxless pairs, AH & PS (Women's 2-): A convincing victory, if ever there was one

Head of the Charles
Sat 23rd - Sun 24th October
A high profile head race upstream on the Charles River, Boston-Cambridge, Massachusetts USA
For the fourth year, our old boys club, "Black Prince Boat Club" organised a squad to travel. For the first time 3 crews entered: 2 men's coxed 4s and a women's coxed 4.

BPBC 2nd men's IV (Club Fours): 42nd of 43 crews

University IVs
Mon 1st - Thu 4th November
A knockout competition for Cambridge College IVs over 2800m (light IVs), 2000m (men's coxed IVs) or 1300m (women's coxed IVs)
For College senior crews, traditionally the most prestigious event of term, and the main focus of the first half of term for the better senior College crews.

1st men's IV, Australian Rhythm (Light IVs): Lost to Pembroke by 5s in re-row (after a dead-heat) in the semi finals
1st women's IV (1st division): Lost to Tit Hall (3 lengths) in the heats
2nd men's IV (1st division): Lost to Wolfson by 6s in the heats
2nd women's IV (2nd division): Beat Emma II by three lengths in the quarter finals and Dominated, Derailed and lost undeserved to Clare II in the semi finals
3rd men's IV (2nd division): Lost to Downing II by 19s in the quarter finals

Queens' Novice Ergo Competition
Tue 2nd November
A 500m team ergo competition for Novice VIIIs
The first taste of competition for the novice squads, most of the college boat clubs enter their novice crews in to this fun event.

2nd men's novice VIII (1st division): 19th in Division 1, 5th fastest 2nd VIII
3rd men's novice VIII (2nd division): 8th in Division 2, 3rd fastest 3rd VIII
4th men's novice VIII (2nd division): 12th in Division 2, 2nd fastest 4th VIII

Head of the River IVs
Sat 6th November
A processional head race over the University Boat Race Course for Fours and Quads
550 crews enter this national event. The top college IVs usually aim to join the likes of Olympic Gold medallists Matt Pinsent and James Cracknell in this presitigious race.

1st men's IV (Senior3 IV+): 248th overall, 81st of 158 IV+, 27th of 56 in S3A, 1st of 8 college IV+
1st women's IV (Senior3 IV+): 439th overall, 44th of 111 WIV+, 17th of 44 in WS3A, 2nd of 14 college WIV+
BPBC 1st men's IV (Senior3 IV+): 211th overall, 55th of 158 IV+, 7th of 47 in S3C
BPBC 1st women's IV (Senior3 IV+): 480th overall, 75th of 111 WIV+, 26th of 46 in WS3C

Cambridge Winter Head
Sat 13th November
A timed head race over 2300m, from the Motorway bridge to the Pike & Eel
For senior crews this is the final race preparation for Fairbairns and can be a valuable form guide; for a few novice crews, a chance to try out racing before the upcoming Clare Novice Regatta.

1st men's VIII (Senior VIIIs): 9th of 76 men's VIIIs, 5th of 14 Cambridge colleges, 9th of 22 in Stu Sen
1st men's novice VIII (Lower VIIIs): 11th of 11 in Stu Nov, 66th of 76 men's VIIIs
1st men's novice VIII (Novice VIIIs): 1st of 5 college novice VIIIs, 5th of 16 in Stu Beg, 62nd of 76 men's VIIIs
1st women's novice VIII (Novice VIIIs): 3rd of 9 in Stu Beg, 2nd of 4 Cambridge College (sadly beaten by Scum!)
2nd men's novice VIII (Novice VIIIs): 3rd of 5 college novice VIIIs, 12th of 16 in Stu Beg, 71st of 76 men's VIIIs
2nd women's novice VIII (Novice VIIIs): 7th of 9 in Stu Beg, 4th of 4 Cambridge crews
3rd men's novice VIII (Novice VIIIs): 2nd of 5 college novice VIIIs, 7th of 16 in Stu Beg, 65th of 76 men's VIIIs
1st women's IV (Student IVs): 2nd of 8 women's student senior IV, 3rd of 25 women's IVs
1st women's IV (Senior 3 IVs): 2nd of 4 in women's senior 3 IVs, 4th of 25 women's IVs
2nd women's IV (Student IVs): 7th of 8 in Stu Sen 4+, 14th of 25 women's IVs

Clare Novice Regatta
Thu 25th - Sat 27th November
A side-by-side knock out regatta for Cambridge College novice (beginner) VIIIs
With just a week before Novice Fairbairns, the "Clare Novices" offer all-important race practice and exciting side by side racing. Most college novice VIIIs enter.

1st men's novice VIII (Cup): beat Churchill A easily in the 1st round and lost to Jesus A by 2 lengths in a re-row in the 2nd round
1st women's novice VIII (Cup): Raced 3 rounds: lost to Jesus A by 3 lengths in the quarter finals
2nd men's novice VIII (Cup): Raced 3 rounds: lost to Maggie A by 3 lengths in the semi finals
2nd women's novice VIII (Plate): lost to Queen's B by 3 lengths in the 1st round
3rd men's novice VIII (Plate): beat Magdalene B by about 4 lengths in the 1st round and beaten by Maggie C (SCUM!) by about 2 lengths in the 2nd round
3rd women's novice VIII (Plate): Raced 3 rounds: Lost to Queens' C by 3 lengths in the semi finals
4th men's novice VIII (Plate): Raced 3 rounds: lost to Queens' B by 4 lengths in the quarter finals

Novice Fairbairn Cup
Thu 2nd December
A 2700m timed head race on the Cam for Cambridge College novice VIIIs
The main focus for Michaelmas term for all novice crews at Cambridge University.

1st men's novice VIII (1st division): 3rd of all novice men's VIIIs
1st women's novice VIII (1st division): 6th of all novice women's VIIIs
3rd men's novice VIII (2nd division): 29th, 2nd 3rd VIII, beat their Red Scum equivalent!!!
3rd women's novice VIII (2nd division): 37, 4th 3rd VIII... beat 4 1st crews and 12 2nd crews!
4th men's novice VIII (2nd division): 40th, 1st 4th VIII... beat the Maggie Scum!!

Fairbairn Cup
Fri 3rd December
A 4300m timed head race on the Cam for VIIIs
The main focus of Michaelmas term for all Cambridge college senior crews.

1st men's VIII (Senior VIIIs): 7th College VIII, 10th overall
1st women's VIII (Senior VIIIs): 5th College VIII, 7th overall
2nd women's VIII (Lower VIIIs): 4th 2nd VIII, 31st overall
BPBC 1st women's VIII (Invitation VIIIs): 2nd invitational VIII, 9th overall
BPBC 2nd men's VIII (Invitation VIIIs): Fastest 2nd VIII, 15th overall
BPBC 3rd men's VIII (Invitation VIIIs): 1st invitational 3rd VIII, 29th overall

Fairbairn Cup - IVs
Fri 3rd December
A 3200m timed head race on the Cam for College IVs
Subsidary to the VIIIs event, a handfull of college crews usually enter.

1st men's IV (College IVs): 13th College IV, 18th overall
1st women's IV (College IVs): 2nd College IV, 3rd overall
2nd women's IV (College IVs): 2nd College 2nd IV, 13th overall
BPBC 1st men's IV (Invitation IV's): 2nd Invitational IV, 2nd overall
BPBC 2nd men's IV (Invitation IV's): 3rd invitational IV, 4th overall